Frost Dates for Edwards, CO

Based on data from Vail weather station, 13 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. June 21
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 7
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost June 28
First Fall Frost September 3

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 31
First Fall Hard Freeze September 21
39.65°N, -106.59°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

78 Days June 21 to September 7

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
18°
High: 29°F
Avg: 18°F
Low: 7°F
Jan
21°
High: 33°F
Avg: 21°F
Low: 9°F
Feb
29°
High: 42°F
Avg: 29°F
Low: 17°F
Mar
37°
High: 49°F
Avg: 37°F
Low: 24°F
Apr
46°
High: 60°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 31°F
May
54°
High: 71°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 36°F
Jun
59°
High: 77°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 42°F
Jul
57°
High: 74°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 41°F
Aug
50°
High: 67°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 34°F
Sep
40°
High: 54°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 25°F
Oct
26°
High: 38°F
Avg: 26°F
Low: 15°F
Nov
18°
High: 28°F
Avg: 18°F
Low: 7°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.7"
3.5"
3.54"
Jan
3.8"
3.81"
Feb
4.2"
4.16"
Mar
4.7"
4.67"
Apr
4.5"
4.48"
May
3.9"
3.85"
Jun
3.7"
3.72"
Jul
3.5"
3.53"
Aug
4.2"
4.17"
Sep
5.7"
5.74"
Oct
4.0"
4.05"
Nov
3.4"
3.41"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h15h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 29m
Feb: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 03m
May: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 11m
Jun: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 47m
Jul: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 33m
Aug: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 56m
Nov: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Dec: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 12m
Daylight Longest: 14h 48m · Shortest: 9h 12m

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